Reidar Sørlie, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Reidar Sørlie

Norwegian discus thrower

Date of Birth: 12-Mar-1909

Date of Death: 12-Feb-1969

Profession: discus thrower

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Reidar Sørlie (12 March 1909 – 12 February 1969) was a Norwegian discus thrower.
He finished fourth at the 1936 Summer Olympics with a throw of 48.77 metres and eighth at the 1938 European Championships with 46.36 metres.
He became Norwegian champion in the years 1936-1939.
The Norwegian championships were cancelled from 1940-1945 due to World War II.
Despite choosing a career as a driver, he was always known by his nickname: The Discus Thrower. His personal best discus throw was 51.57 metres, achieved in September 1937 in Sarpsborg.